Arch support



Sept. 6,1938. N. W.GUER1N l 2,129,321

ARCH SUPPORT FiledV oct. 11, 1937 Patented Sept. 6, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to footwear and more particularly arch supports.

The primary object of this invention. resides in the provision of an arch support adapted to enhance the comfort of individuals having fallen arches and other similar deformities of the feet.

Another object of' this invention resides in the provision of an arch support of varying resiliency at predetermined points throughout its area.

.A further object of this invention resides in the provision of a cushion arch support having certain areas thereof reinforced by auxiliary cushioning means.

A still further object of this invention resides in the provision of a cushion arch support associated with auxiliary cushioning elements adapted to be adjusted relative to their normal positions.

With these and other objects in View this in- 20 vention resides in certain novel features of construction and arrangement of elements to be hereinafter more particularly set forth in the specification, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the appended claims and, While this disclosure depicts my present conception of the invention, the right is reserved to resort to such changes in arrangement andy construction as come within the scope of the claims.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part 30 of this application:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of an arch support as constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view thereof.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross sectional View approximately on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective View of the wedge.

In the present embodiment of this invention the numeral 5 designates, in general, an arch support which preferably consists of a body por- 40 tion 6 of such configuration as will t the .de-

formed feet of an individual, said body portion is preferably formed from a high-grade of sponge rubber into which is molded or otherwise embedded a series of coil springs 1.

The ,coil springs 1, while herein disposed throughout the body portion 6 as illustrated, or in areas about the heel, metatarsal support and center arch support, may be otherwise located about the body portion to similarly function in providing comfort to individuals who suffer from foot troubles and attendant body pains.

Beneath the center arch supporting area of the body portion 6 and springs 'I embedded therein is a transverse slot 8 adapted to receive a suitable wedge 9 preferably of soft rubber so as to raise the center arch support to conform to the arch of the individuals foot, it being within the 5 purview of this invention to substitute wedges of greater or lesser thickness than that herein shown and to employ more than one wedge to raise the center arch support.

While the wedge 9 is herein shown as being 10 adapted to raise the center arch support, it is to be understood the same may be inserted in slots' extending under the other springs regardless of the position they occupy in the body portion.

'Ihe top and bottom surface of the body por- 15 tion are preferably covered with a soft leather sheet l0 and Where ventilation of the arch support is necessary, perforations may be formed therein at the desired points.

With this invention fully set forth it is manifest that an arch support is provided which will readily relieve discomfort of individuals having foot ailments and attendant body troubles and, through the instrumentality of the structure involved, certain areas thereof can be adjusted to t the feet of different individuals.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. In an arch support of the character set forth the combination of, a cushion body portion having a slot therein, coil springs embedded in the body portion over the slot therein and at certain points thereof, a Wedge inserted in the slot, and cover sheets on opposite surfaces of the body portion.

2. In an arch support of the character set forth the combination of, a body portion formed of sponge rubber and having a slot therein at a certain point thereof, coil springs embedded in the sponge rubber over the slot and at other predetermined points thereof, a rubber wedge removably seated in the slot beneath the adjacent coil springs thereof, and cover sheets secured to the body portion.

3. In an arch support of the character set forth the combination of, a cushion body portion, auX- iliary cushioning means embedded in the body portion at certain points thereof, and adjusting means slidably seated disposed beneath a certain portion of the auxiliary cushioning means.

NORBA W. GUERIN. 

